GMA Kapuso Foundation provides free medical tests on International Women’s Day

Around 100 women beneficiaries in Morong, Rizal received free medical assistance from the GMA Kapuso Foundation in commemoration of International Women’s Day.

In a “24 Oras” report, the beneficiaries received free medical examinations including pap smear tests and breast examinations.

They were also handed grocery packs and hygiene kits.

“Ang iba naiisip nila pag pina-pap smear ka nililinis yung matress mo. ‘Yung iba akala nila pag pina-pap smear sila mabubuntis,” Dr. Arlynn Garduque, Assistant Medical Director of Wellpoint Medical Clinic, said. 

(Some patients think that a pap smear means we will clean the womb or that they will get pregnant.)

“Kaya ang ginawa natin ipinaliwanag natin kung ano ba talaga ang pap smear. ‘Yun ay screening siya for cervical cancer and ‘yung self-breast examination ganun din. Early detection siya kung merong masses na mae-encounter sa breast,” he said. 

(What we did was we explained to them how pap smear works. It is merely a screening for cervical cancer. The same goes with self-breast examination, it is for early detection of bumps on the breast.)

Noralyn Dela Cruz, one of the beneficiaries, thanked the GMA Kapuso Foundation. 

“Marami pong salamat na dumating po kayo sa amin,” she said. 

(Thank you for coming here.)

For those who want to take part in GMA Kapuso Foundation’s initiatives, you may send your donations through bank deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank credit card, and Lazada.

For more information, visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website. https://www.gmanetwork.com/kapusofoundation/donate. —Sundy Locus/LDF, GMA Integrated News